Ice-hockey: Streatham enjoy weekend win double

Streatham completed a six-point weekend as they bounced back from defeat to Chelmsford Chieftains, writes Chris Beal.

The South Londoners produced  a come-from-behind win over fellow title rivals Slough Jets on Saturday to win 3-2.

Streatham shut out the Solent Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.

Former RedHawks player Brandon Miles put Jets ahead in the second period from a five-on-three powerplay. Lewis English made it 2-0.

Streatham responded at 38:13 as Ryan Watts broke Jets goalie Matt Smital’s shutout.

JJ Pitchley tied up the contest in the third period as he netted a rebound. Jared Lane scored the winner on 50 minutes after a turnover from a Slough powerplay.

Devils netminder Aaron Taylor  saved everything thrown at him in the first period on Sunday – Brett Shepherd doing the same at the other end.

Luke Brittle found a way past Taylor in the second period after 29 minutes and quickly became 2-0 after Ethan Lane backhanded in from close range.

The Devils took Taylor off to add the extra attacker but the gamble backfired as Brittle scored an empty-netter.

Streatham player-coach Ben Paynter said: “Good teams find a way to win.

“We needed to bounce back massively, and we did just that.

“After a bad weekend against Chelmsford last week, we needed to refind our form again, find a bit of intensity. I’m pleased because we did exactly that.

“Slough wasn’t pretty, but the boys did exactly what I asked. They stuck to the game plan, ground it out and found a way to win.”

Streatham face Oxford Stars at home on Sunday (6.45pm).

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